Urban and Community Forestry
Welcome to the Urban and Community Forestry Website
What is an Urban Forest?
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Urban forests are trees for people! They are dynamic ecosystems that provide environmental services such as clean air and water. Trees cool cities and save energy; improve air quality; strengthen quality of place and local economies; reduce storm water runoff; improve social connections; complement smart growth; and create walkable communities. Learn more about this critical resource and what the Forest Service is doing to protect it. |
Browse by subject
The Forest Service supports projects and research related to a diverse
array of urban and community forestry issues. Follow the links below for
more information, or visit our full subject page
to learn about more endeavors.
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Green
infrastructure
Conservation planning using a green infrastructure approach helps communities balance environmental and economic goals to achieve smarter, more sustainable land use patterns.
Join the online network of professionals. |
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Tree Owner's Manual
One common issue facing our urban forests is the fact that trees are dying prematurely. Many are planted improperly, setting them up for failure. Many do not receive regular maintenance. And few are adequately protected during construction projects. To help remedy this issue, the Forest Service has created this Tree Owner’s Manual. |
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Greenhouse Warming and Landscape Care and other reports from the Northern Research Station highlight the importance of trees and "green" landscaping practices in reducing the urban carbon footprint. |
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Tree Rings and the Local Environment: Reading this article, you will be able to: define tree rings and describe how they are formed, explain the types of information that can be gathered
from tree ring records and why they are useful, and describe the science of dendrochronology and the
importance of crossdating in assigning tree ring
calendar years.
CEUs for this article apply to Certified Arborist, Utility
Specialist, Municipal Specialist, Tree/Worker Climber,
and the BCMA science category. [NEW] |
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